Chords for TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS "born in chicago".wmv

Tempo:
148.25 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Gm

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS      "born in chicago".wmv chords
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On the piano, the one and only Benmont Tensh the Third.
We love him too.
Also on the keyboards, the guitar, the harmonica, and the great harmony vocals, Mr.
Scott Thurston.
Holding down the rhythm for you.
Hard Breaker number one, Ron Blair on the bass guitar.
Our own jet engine on the drums, Steve Ferroni.
And you know, it wouldn't be another show, wouldn't be another Hard Breakers without Mike Campbell on the lead guitar.
I was in Chicago, we thought we'd play you a little blues now.
We thought we'd play you a little blues.
[G]
[D] [G]
[C]
[G]
[F] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [Dm]
[C] [G]
[F] [C] [G] I
[C]
[G] [Gb]
[G] [D] [Dm]
[Gm]
[D] [G] was born in Chicago, 1915.
[C] Yes, I was born in Chicago, [Gm] 1915.
[D] And my father told me, [Am] son you've been a [G] bad guy.
Well, my [Dm] first man went [Gm] down, he was my first man.
[G]
The [C] young man's wife went down, well I was the only [G] son.
And [D] my father told [Gm] me, [C] I started on the [G] streets.
[C] [Gm]
[A] [C]
[G]
[D]
[C] [Bb] [G] [C]
[G]
[F] [G] [F]
[C] [F] [C]
[G]
[Gm] [D]
[C] [G] [F]
[Cm] [G]
21 years old.
[C] Yes, my second friend went down, he was only [G] 21.
[D] And my mother told me, [C] son you ain't [G] safe without a gun.
Well, my rules are all right, if there's someone to play the game.
[Gm] Yes, [C] the rules are all right, if [G] somebody plays the game.
[C] You [D] better be careful, honey,
[C] because they're gonna [F] feel [G] the same.
[Bb] [G]
[C]
[G]
[C] [D] [Gm]
[C] [G] [F]
[Em] [Am] Well, [G] I was born in Chicago, 1951.
[C] Yes, I was born in Chicago, [G] 1915.
[C] And my mother [D] told me, [C] son [E] you've been a [G] bad guy.
[Fm]
[Gm] [D]
[C]
[Gm] [G]
[Dm] [G] [D]
[C] [G]
[F] [G]
[N]
[Cm] [Bb] [Gm] [C]
[F]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To start learning Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - (Live Version from Soundstage) Born In Chicago chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: F, C, G, D, G and C. Begin your practice at a relaxed 74 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 148. Given the song's key of F Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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On the piano, the one and only Benmont Tensh the Third. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ We love him too. _ _ _
_ _ _ Also on the keyboards, the guitar, the harmonica, and the great harmony vocals, Mr.
Scott Thurston. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Holding down the rhythm for you.
_ Hard Breaker number one, Ron Blair on the bass guitar. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Our own jet engine on the drums, Steve Ferroni. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And you know, it wouldn't be another show, wouldn't be another Hard Breakers without Mike Campbell on the lead guitar. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I was in Chicago, we thought we'd play you a little blues now.
We thought we'd play you a little blues.
_ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[F] _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ I _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Gb] _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [Dm] _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] was born in Chicago, _ _ _ 1915. _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] Yes, I was born in Chicago, _ _ _ _ [Gm] 1915. _ _
_ _ _ [D] And my father told me, [Am] son you've been a [G] bad guy. _ _
_ _ _ Well, my [Dm] first man went [Gm] down, he was my first man.
[G] _ _ _
_ _ The [C] young man's wife went down, _ well I was the only [G] son. _ _ _
_ _ And [D] my father told [Gm] me, [C] I started on the [G] streets. _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ [Bb] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ [G] _ _ _ [F] _
[C] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [F] _
[Cm] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ 21 years old.
_ _ _ [C] Yes, my second friend went down, _ he was only [G] 21. _ _ _
_ _ [D] And my mother told me, [C] son you ain't [G] safe without a gun. _
_ _ Well, my rules are all right, if there's someone to play the game. _ _
_ _ [Gm] Yes, [C] the rules are all right, if [G] somebody plays the game. _ _
_ _ [C] You [D] better be careful, honey, _
[C] because they're gonna [F] feel [G] the same. _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ [Gm] _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [F] _
_ [Em] _ [Am] Well, [G] I was born in Chicago, _ _ _ 1951. _ _ _
_ _ [C] Yes, I was born in Chicago, _ _ _ [G] 1915. _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] And my mother [D] told me, [C] son [E] you've been a [G] bad guy. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Fm] _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[F] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ [Bb] _ [Gm] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _

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Among the compositions on the album Born In Chicago/Red Rooster, written by Nick Gravenites, this one shines.

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